What does it mean when your pet rat make a gritting or clattering sound with it teeth?
It like a gritting/clattering/clicking sound...
It like a gritting/clattering/clicking sound...
Kelly
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It's called bruxing (not sure about that spelling) and it's equivalent to a cat's purring.
fuman_chica
As long as they are doing it with their teeth and it's not just their breathing, it is bruxing. And generally it means they are happy. :^)
If however it is their breathing, they could have a respiratory infection, in which case they need to go to the vet. It can sound like clicking or just loud breathing.
Brittany
It is called bruxing.
It means that your rat is really happy. *smiles* it is nice to know what a good owner you are.
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My pet rats do that all the time!